http://www.daily-chronicle.comRSS from www.daily-chronicle.comen-usForty years ago, Marilyn Greenawalt did an unheard of thing – she held a craft show in her home at Christmas time.http://www.daily-chronicle.com/articles/2009/11/20/87350030/index.xmlhttp://www.daily-chronicle.com/articles/2009/11/20/87350030/index.xmlSat, 21 Nov 2009 01:21:54 GMTMidwest Museum of Natural History Tree Festival: Through Jan. 3 at the museum at 425 W. State St. The museum’s exhibit hall is decked with lighted trees decorated by local groups and visitors, who throughout the festival will be able to make an ornament to hang on one of the trees. Special activities also will be scheduled. For more information, visit www.mmnh.org or call 815-895-9777.http://www.daily-chronicle.com/articles/2009/11/20/88537942/index.xmlhttp://www.daily-chronicle.com/articles/2009/11/20/88537942/index.xmlSat, 21 Nov 2009 01:18:56 GMTMalta Library Building Fund Committe will host a Donor Appreciation Reception from 4-6 p.m. Dec. 5 at the Malta Township Public Library, to show the committee’s appreciation to the many donors who have contributed time, money and other resources toward the completion of the building project.    http://www.daily-chronicle.com/articles/2009/11/20/99820424/index.xmlhttp://www.daily-chronicle.com/articles/2009/11/20/99820424/index.xmlSat, 21 Nov 2009 01:17:13 GMTFree Thanksgiving Dinner: noon-2 p.m. Thursday at St. John Lutheran Church at 26555 Brickville Road in Sycamore. The traditional homemade dinner includes turkey, dressing, squash, green beans, mashed potatoes, salad, a variety of breads and homemade desserts. TransVac rides will be offered from several strategic locations; call 815-895-5952 for a ride or information.http://www.daily-chronicle.com/articles/2009/11/20/33626667/index.xmlhttp://www.daily-chronicle.com/articles/2009/11/20/33626667/index.xmlSat, 21 Nov 2009 01:15:56 GMTValley West Community Hospital Cancer Patients Support Group is held from 6-7 p.m. the first Thursday each month at Midwest Center for Cancer and Blood, 15 Pleasant Ave., Sandwich. http://www.daily-chronicle.com/articles/2009/11/20/50530521/index.xmlhttp://www.daily-chronicle.com/articles/2009/11/20/50530521/index.xmlSat, 21 Nov 2009 01:13:36 GMTMonday Big Book Study Alcoholics Anonymous: 9:30 a.m., 312 E. Taylor St., DeKalb. 800-452-7990; www.dekalbalanoclub.com.http://www.daily-chronicle.com/articles/2009/11/20/17341270/index.xmlhttp://www.daily-chronicle.com/articles/2009/11/20/17341270/index.xmlSat, 21 Nov 2009 01:12:34 GMTMonday DeKalb loose-leaf collection: 7 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Friday. Vacuum trucks will collect leaves from streets north of Lincoln Highway this week, depending on weather conditions. Residents should rake the last of their leaves onto the parkway – between the sidewalk and the street, but not in the gutter, which during rainy weather could cause flooding by blocking storm sewers. Leaves may be placed in open garbage cans or yardwaste bags on garbage pickup days, or in landscape waste containers at specified locations. For information, call DeKalb’s operations division at 815-748-2040.http://www.daily-chronicle.com/articles/2009/11/20/28695964/index.xmlhttp://www.daily-chronicle.com/articles/2009/11/20/28695964/index.xmlSat, 21 Nov 2009 01:00:37 GMTTwo of Family Service Agency’s departments will team up this month to host a Child Abuse Prevention and Internet Safety program. The Big Brothers Big Sisters program will join with the Children’s Advocacy Center to discuss child abuse prevention from 6:30-8 p.m. Nov. 23 at Family Service Agency, 14 Health Services Drive in DeKalb.http://www.daily-chronicle.com/articles/2009/11/13/69046372/index.xmlhttp://www.daily-chronicle.com/articles/2009/11/13/69046372/index.xmlSat, 14 Nov 2009 00:29:20 GMTParents and caregivers are encouraged to drop by with young children for story times, which are free and will continue through mid-December at Sycamore Public Library.http://www.daily-chronicle.com/articles/2009/11/13/87897862/index.xmlhttp://www.daily-chronicle.com/articles/2009/11/13/87897862/index.xmlSat, 14 Nov 2009 00:25:30 GMTWomen are invited to W.I.N.S.http://www.daily-chronicle.com/articles/2009/11/13/91937039/index.xmlhttp://www.daily-chronicle.com/articles/2009/11/13/91937039/index.xmlSat, 14 Nov 2009 00:09:19 GMTAnnie was a woman who grew up in a small farm community with a goal to marry a farmer and she did. Annie spent her lifetime learning how to be an involved business partner with her farm husband.Together they did great things, but it wasn’t easy, according to a recent news release.http://www.daily-chronicle.com/articles/2009/11/13/54982483/index.xmlhttp://www.daily-chronicle.com/articles/2009/11/13/54982483/index.xmlSat, 14 Nov 2009 00:00:47 GMTThe Indian Creek FFA Alumni will host its 12th annual Club Calf Sale at 1 p.m. Sunday at the Lee County 4-H Fairgrounds on Route 30 near Amboy, a half mile east of Route 52.  http://www.daily-chronicle.com/articles/2009/11/13/88255321/index.xmlhttp://www.daily-chronicle.com/articles/2009/11/13/88255321/index.xmlFri, 13 Nov 2009 23:57:37 GMTKaneland boys basketball fundraiser: 6-8 p.m. Thursday at the Kaneland High School cafeteria. This spaghetti dinner will cost $5 per person. Contact Brian Johnson at brian.johnson@kaneland.org or 630-365-5100, ext. 347, to RSVP.http://www.daily-chronicle.com/articles/2009/11/13/13064987/index.xmlhttp://www.daily-chronicle.com/articles/2009/11/13/13064987/index.xmlFri, 13 Nov 2009 23:49:05 GMTSt. George Greek Orthodox Church annual Thanksgiving Bake Sale: 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday at 320 S. Second St., in the church hall. This major fundraiser for philanthropic outreach of the church has occurred in DeKalb every fall for decades. Greek pastries will be featured, including homemade baklava, galatobouriko, diples, kataifi, kourambiedes, koulourakia and karidopita, and frozen Greek foods to go – spanakopita (spinach pies) and pastichio (Greek version of lasagne). Free coffee and samples will be available. Sponsored by the Ladies Philoptochos Society, proceeds benefit the needy, disaster victims, medical research, and youth missions. Opa! http://www.daily-chronicle.com/articles/2009/11/13/72135204/index.xmlhttp://www.daily-chronicle.com/articles/2009/11/13/72135204/index.xmlFri, 13 Nov 2009 23:47:02 GMTMonday Overeaters Anonymous: 3:30 p.m. at Senior Services Center, 330 Grove St. in DeKalb; 815-758-4718.http://www.daily-chronicle.com/articles/2009/11/13/09582918/index.xmlhttp://www.daily-chronicle.com/articles/2009/11/13/09582918/index.xmlFri, 13 Nov 2009 23:44:41 GMTMonday DeKalb loose-leaf collection: 7 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Friday, with vacuum trucks will alternately collect leaves – from Lincoln Highway and streets south of Route 38 this week and streets north of Lincoln Highway next week – through November, depending on weather conditions. Residents should rake their leaves to between sidewalk and street, but not in the gutter where leaves could cause flooding by blocking storm sewers. 815-748-2040.http://www.daily-chronicle.com/articles/2009/11/13/56792411/index.xmlhttp://www.daily-chronicle.com/articles/2009/11/13/56792411/index.xmlFri, 13 Nov 2009 23:38:02 GMTPre-1950s toys and dolls of all types will be featured at the annual Holiday Open House at DeKalb’s Joseph F. Glidden Homestead and Historical Center. http://www.daily-chronicle.com/articles/2009/11/06/01622093/index.xmlhttp://www.daily-chronicle.com/articles/2009/11/06/01622093/index.xmlFri, 06 Nov 2009 23:32:49 GMTVeterans are sought to speakhttp://www.daily-chronicle.com/articles/2009/11/06/17467303/index.xmlhttp://www.daily-chronicle.com/articles/2009/11/06/17467303/index.xmlFri, 06 Nov 2009 23:30:48 GMTWaterman Lions Club Gobbler Gallop 5K Run/Walk will begin at 9 a.m. Nov. 21. The run begins and ends at Waterman Elementary School and covers a flat course along the scenic village streets. The distance is certified and the participants are individually timed. The club will award prizes to the overall top finishers and as well as top finishers in various age categories.http://www.daily-chronicle.com/articles/2009/11/06/80935672/index.xmlhttp://www.daily-chronicle.com/articles/2009/11/06/80935672/index.xmlFri, 06 Nov 2009 23:27:01 GMTGenoa-Kingston United Way fundraiser: 5-6:30 p.m. Tuesday at Genoa-Kingston High School, 980 Park Ave. in Genoa. Each two pork chop dinner, $10 each, must be ordered before the drive-thru dinner event. All proceeds will benefit the 21 agencies of the Genoa-Kingston United Way, which rely on United Way funding each year. Contact Melissa Stoffregen at 815-784-2843 to purchase tickets. The pork chop dinner catered by Whitman’s Catering also will include potato salad, baked beans, applesauce, rolls and butter.http://www.daily-chronicle.com/articles/2009/11/06/26750744/index.xmlhttp://www.daily-chronicle.com/articles/2009/11/06/26750744/index.xmlFri, 06 Nov 2009 23:24:26 GMT